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4:12 AM on Friday, September 5

UK deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigns after ethics inquiry into underpayment of tax on home purchase

2:59 AM on Friday, September 5

Police in Portugal say that 11 of the 16 people killed when a streetcar derailed in Lisbon were foreigners

1:52 AM on Friday, September 5

Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote in Parliament to become country's next prime minister

11:56 PM on Thursday, September 4

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's order to implement lower tariffs on automobiles and other Japanese imports

11:02 PM on Thursday, September 4

The Las Vegas Aces extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games with a 97-87 victory over the Minnesota Lynx

10:36 PM on Thursday, September 4

A police spokesman says a passenger bus veered off a road and plunged into a precipice in a mountainous region in Sri Lanka, killing 15 people and injuring 16 others

10:12 PM on Thursday, September 4

The Ukrainian government has declared that a branch of the Orthodox Church has failed to sever all ties with Moscow — and could soon be banned

10:10 PM on Thursday, September 4

Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, Russell Wilson and Ben Roethlisberger won Super Bowls in their second season in the NFL

10:10 PM on Thursday, September 4

Amanda Anisimova has eliminated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 in a U.S. Open semifinal that ended at nearly 1 a.m. and featured two of the most powerful first-strike hitters in women’s tennis

9:54 PM on Thursday, September 4

Amanda Anisimova defeats Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open to reach her 2nd Grand Slam final in a row

9:31 PM on Thursday, September 4

Jalen Hurts rushed for two touchdowns for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who lost their hot-tempered star defender for spitting on Dak Prescott, then withstood a rare weather delay to beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 early Friday in a wild start to the NFL season

9:19 PM on Thursday, September 4

The Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA team to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season, with Janelle Salaun scoring 19 points in an 84-80 comeback victory against the Dallas Wings for their fifth straight win

9:08 PM on Thursday, September 4

Fox News seemed to be dealt a crippling blow in a $787 million settlement of a libel lawsuit more than two years ago, but has instead thrived

9:04 PM on Thursday, September 4

The deadly strike on a boat U.S. officials say was carrying drugs from Venezuela may have marked a stunning shift, but escalating pressure on the South American country has defined much of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s quarter-century in politics

9:00 PM on Thursday, September 4

President Donald Trump launched Operation Warp Speed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and, as recently as last week, praised it as a major achievement

7:41 PM on Thursday, September 4

The Philadelphia Eagles’ 24-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season opener was delayed 65 minutes because of lightning in the area around Lincoln Financial Field late in the third quarter Thursday night

5:43 PM on Thursday, September 4

Philadelphia defensive tackle Jalen Carter apologized after he was ejected for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott moments after the Eagles’ pregame Super Bowl championship celebration

2:59 PM on Thursday, September 4

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women's final

7:58 AM on Thursday, September 4

Celebrities have begun paying tribute to Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani

10:07 PM on Wednesday, September 3

If you have trouble finding dates, spare a thought for Ned, a perfectly nice snail with dire romantic prospects